SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HICKORY HOUSE BBQ.

BEAT. 26/100

600 S RIVERFRONT BLVD #A · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected December 23, 2023 · passed

35 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
128
includes 35 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

DICED TOMATOES / CUT LETTUCE OBSERVED AT 57F- MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F/ BELOW

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F HOT FOOD ON SERVING LINE OBSERVED AT 120F /LOWER

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED FOOD STAFF OBSERVED HANDING

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK - COOK LINE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

DO NOT STORE KNIFES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ALLOW CLEAN DISHES TO AIR DRY

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ( TO GO CONTAINERS)

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING ,FLOORS, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR M3 RIC - OBSERVED IN GOOD REPAIR REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMP SINK

APR 30
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers inside wic observed with dust accumulation

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food inside wic

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certificate

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

remove black bag shelf liner under cutting boar prep table

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the WIC, ric, rif

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No towel allow to wrap the bacon

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under and containers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies in the prep area

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix/repair the damaged handle of RIC and RIF

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw chicken store next to sauce container

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the ceiling

MAR 31
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers,

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back doors

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the entire kitchen

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged cutting board

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers in the cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coole s

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw meat store next to cabbage raw eggs store next to coffee mate and ham

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 85'f, brisket 110'f

MAR 31
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back doors

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers in the cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw meat store next to cabbage raw eggs store next to coffee mate and ham

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the entire kitchen

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged cutting board

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 85'f, brisket 110'f

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers

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SEP 20
2021
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for the food containers in the cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel, no paper towel allow under the togo cup

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 58'f, tomato 52'f

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed open cup of soda in the prep area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the wic, coolers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed side door is open

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat store next to lettuce raw eggs store next to rte

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the WIC

MAR 30
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in wic, cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat store with produce raw chicken store with dressing

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the coolers,

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the damaged handle of ric

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

the oven must be commercial approval

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
AUG 3
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 55'f, cheese 55'f

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken above milk and sausages

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area, wic, coolers

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking under the hand sink

MINOROther
*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

employee who working with the food must have food handler card

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in coolers, wic

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies in the kitchen

JAN 28
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw egg 69'f

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed cooke meat put directly on towel

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs, raw meats above butter, bbq sauces

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ref

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed employee eating candy in prep area

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
AUG 1
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIBS @ 53 F HAM @ 54 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD DEBRIS ON CLEAN DISHES

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

NO USE OF "RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY" PESTICIDES

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM EXPIRED

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FLY IN WALK IN COOLER

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE OF SANITIZER SOLUTION

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

NO REUSE OF SOUR CREAM CONTAINER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER

DEC 31
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef stored adjacent to raw eggs in the ric; raw chicken stored on the second shelf inside the ric

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUN 13
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil in hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 52° F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chichen above raw meat raw meat and juice store together

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all food in WIC

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

keep side door close at time

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 5
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

potato stored on floor

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on dust cover

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles

JUL 24
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, OTHER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
JAN 17
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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